14th of FEBRUARY ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

February 14th ~ This Day in History video by History.com~ 278A.D: Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed on the 14th February 278 A.D., under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, who was having a difficulties getting soldiers to join his military leagues. Claudius believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the army because of their strong attachment to their wives and families, so he banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. Valentine defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret, until his death… | & see more about history on this day in the video…